Menu

  • Alerts
  • Incidents
  • News
  • APTs
  • Cyber Decoded
  • Cyber Hygiene
  • Cyber Review
  • Cyber Tips
  • Definitions
  • Malware
  • Threat Actors
  • Tutorials

Useful Tools

  • Password generator
  • Report an incident
  • Report to authorities
No Result
View All Result
CTF Hack Havoc
CyberMaterial
  • Education
    • Cyber Decoded
    • Definitions
  • Information
    • Alerts
    • Incidents
    • News
  • Insights
    • Cyber Hygiene
    • Cyber Review
    • Tips
    • Tutorials
  • Support
    • Contact Us
    • Report an incident
  • About
    • About Us
    • Advertise with us
Get Help
Hall of Hacks
  • Education
    • Cyber Decoded
    • Definitions
  • Information
    • Alerts
    • Incidents
    • News
  • Insights
    • Cyber Hygiene
    • Cyber Review
    • Tips
    • Tutorials
  • Support
    • Contact Us
    • Report an incident
  • About
    • About Us
    • Advertise with us
Get Help
No Result
View All Result
Hall of Hacks
CyberMaterial
No Result
View All Result
Home News

SSA Struggles to Modernize Fraud Prevention

October 11, 2024
Reading Time: 2 mins read
in News
SSA Struggles to Modernize Fraud Prevention

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has raised concerns regarding the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) efforts to modernize its fraud prevention technologies, indicating that gaps in these systems could leave synthetic identity scams undetected by financial institutions and federal authorities. Launched in June 2020, the SSA’s Electronic Consent-Based Social Security Number Verification service aims to mitigate the risk of synthetic identity fraud, where criminals blend real and fictitious information to create false identities. However, the GAO’s report reveals that the SSA has fallen short in meeting both agency guidelines for IT investment planning and federal best practices.

The GAO’s findings suggest that the SSA has not adequately established performance measures or goals to assess the effectiveness of its verification service. Stakeholders from the financial industry have expressed concerns about the service, reporting that the verification results are often “difficult to interpret.” Since its enrollment opened in fiscal year 2022, the service has seen limited user adoption, raising doubts about its financial viability and utility in combatting synthetic identity fraud.

Synthetic identity scams have become an increasingly pressing threat in the U.S. The SSA reported nearly 3,000 suspicious activity reports tied to approximately $182 million in potential fraud in 2021 alone. Despite the agency’s investment of an estimated $62 million in developing and deploying the verification service, it has only recovered $25 million through user fees. This disparity highlights the urgent need for the SSA to reevaluate its approach to combating this form of fraud.

In light of these findings, the GAO has urged the SSA to implement appropriate controls over its IT investments and devise new strategies to increase the adoption of its verification service. The report emphasizes the importance of establishing clear performance metrics to ensure the service effectively addresses synthetic identity fraud. The SSA has acknowledged all seven recommendations provided by the GAO, indicating a commitment to improving its fraud prevention efforts and addressing the challenges outlined in the report.

Reference:
  • US Social Security Administration Struggles to Modernize Fraud Prevention
Tags: Cyber NewsCyber News 2024Cyber threatsFraudGAOGovernmentOctober 2024Social Security AdministrationSocial Security numberUSA
ADVERTISEMENT

Related Posts

US Bill To Block Foreign Adversary AI

US Bill To Block Foreign Adversary AI

June 26, 2025
US Bill To Block Foreign Adversary AI

INTERPOL Reports Africa Cybercrime Surge

June 26, 2025
US Bill To Block Foreign Adversary AI

Google Gives AI Protocol To Linux Foundation

June 26, 2025
New Defensive Methods Stop Crypto Botnets

US Cyber Sharing Law Nears Expiration

June 25, 2025
New Defensive Methods Stop Crypto Botnets

G7 Backs New Global Cybersecurity Fund

June 25, 2025
New Defensive Methods Stop Crypto Botnets

New Defensive Methods Stop Crypto Botnets

June 25, 2025

Latest Alerts

Fake Job Offers Hide North Korean Malware

New Malware Uses Prompts To Trick AI Tools

New Zero Day Flaw Hits Citrix NetScaler

Hackers Abuse Trezor Support For Phishing

FileFix Attack Turns Explorer Into Weapon

OneClik Malware Attacks Energy Sector Firms

Subscribe to our newsletter

    Latest Incidents

    Resupply DeFi Protocol Hacked For $9.6M

    Cyberattack Hits South Tyrol Emergency Ops

    UK’s Glasgow City Council Hit By Cyberattack

    Columbia University Probes Major IT Outage

    Mainline Health Breach Hits 101,000 Patients

    Porto Nacional City Hall Hit by Ransomware

    CyberMaterial Logo
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Jobs
    • Legal and Privacy Policy
    • Site Map

    © 2025 | CyberMaterial | All rights reserved

    Welcome Back!

    Login to your account below

    Forgotten Password?

    Retrieve your password

    Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

    Log In

    Add New Playlist

    No Result
    View All Result
    • Alerts
    • Incidents
    • News
    • Cyber Decoded
    • Cyber Hygiene
    • Cyber Review
    • Definitions
    • Malware
    • Cyber Tips
    • Tutorials
    • Advanced Persistent Threats
    • Threat Actors
    • Report an incident
    • Password Generator
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Advertise with us

    Copyright © 2025 CyberMaterial